Specialty Internal Medicine Facility San Jose Medical Center Department of Medicine and Family Practice Address 275, Hospital Parkway MOB Suite 600 San Jose CA 95119 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (408) 362-4791 Office: 408-363-4545 E-mail www.kphealthyweight.com View your preventive services

My Office Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	9:30 am 5:30 pm	9:30 am 12:30 pm	9:30 am 12:30 pm	9:30 am 12:30 pm	9:30 am 5:30 pm
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

About Me

I became a doctor initially for the awesome potential the field has for helping and serving people. I enjoy the daily interactions that I have with my patients and believe that it is a two way learning process. My philosophy is to try and learn one new thing a day.

My husband and I moved to California three years ago. I was attracted to Kaiser Permanente because of its sense of camaraderie and informality. I also felt that I could practice medicine by my own strict standards without having an insurance company dictating what I did. I was also attracted to Kaiser Permanente's philosophy of preventive health care.

I believe that, patients should play a very active role in their own health care. I let them know that for them to stay healthy I need them to be committed to their own well being. I emphasize early intervention and prevention. I am very open to alternative health practices.I am passionate about weight management and in 2007 started the 'Medical Weight losss Management Program' in San Jose, along with regional collaboration. I now primarily manage the medical weight loss program as its medical director.

I am a strict vegetarian and my husband and I follow a low fat diet whenever possible. I enjoy cooking and try to find new ways to help an old recipe transform into a healthier one. We also try to get to the gym whenever possible.

My strongest belief is that you treat people the way you want to be treated. I practice with a sense of humor. My patients think I practice stand up comedy on the side!! I believe very strongly that when you truly listen to your patients the answer is right in front of your nose.

My family is very important to me. I part time in order to keep my life in balance. I am actively involved in my children’s everyday life and extra curricular activities. My husband and children are a daily source of encouragement to me and support all my endeavors.

I love to read, cook, travel, paint, and do creative art projects. I also have extended family in Northern California with many nieces and nephews who I get together with whenever possible.

My Background

I obtained my medical degree from Stanley Medical College University of Madras in India. I then completed a residency with the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. I am board certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine and joined The Permanente Medical Group in 2000. I have clinical interests in alternative and preventive medicine. In addition to English, I speak Tamil and Hindi.

My Credentials

Medical school	Stanley Medical College University of Madras, Madras, India
Residency	University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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